Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing by Nasiphi Mqedlana-Ntombela, Vanessa Fargnoli, Salome Charalambous, Kavindhran Velen, Sonjelle Shilton, Violet Chihota

“…Novel non-sputum sample types currently under development can increase TB testing, however there is limited knowledge on end-user perceptions on these tests. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of the Interconnection of a Set of FPSO Units to an Onshore System via HVDC by Johnny Orozco Nivelo, Carlos A. Villegas Guerrero, Lúcio José da Motta, Marcos R. de Paula Júnior, José M.d. Carvalho Filho, Alex Reis, José Carlos Oliveira, José Mauro T. Marinho, Vinicius Z. Silva, Carlos A. C. Cavaliere

“…In an effort to restrict further increases in climate change, governments and companies are exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in the Area of Climate Change: Why the European Union Should Take Them Seriously by Chiara Tea Antoniazzi

“…After exploring the wide array of EU climate measures and their extensive impacts on third countries and persons living therein, the Article offers an overview of the historical evolution and current state of ex-traterritorial human rights obligations in general and in the context of climate change specifically, pay-ing special attention to recent judicial and quasi-judicial developments. …”
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Overview on the development and application of the key concepts for decision-making in health care by Nicolás Flores Uribe, Diego Grandi Pincheira, Roberto Garnham Parra, Eva Madrid Aris, Nicolas Meza Concha

“…The volume of information about medical interventions has grown exponentially in recent decades. The increasing involvement of patients in decision-making creates a scenario in which they can constantly interact with multiple sources of information that can be correct, incorrect or misleading. …”
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Supporting contraceptive self-care and reproductive empowerment with a digital health game in Barbados: Development and Pre-implementation study for What’s My Method? [version 2; p... by Clara Bertozzi-Villa, Nicole Alleyne, Erin Sabato, Anderson Langdon, Elena Bertozzi, Tiffany Jordan, Sonia Watson-Miller

“…Effective contraceptive education is essential to reducing unwanted pregnancy, increasing uptake of modern contraceptive methods, and thoughtfully planning desired births. …”
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NECROSIS AS A COMPLICATION OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN DENTISTRY by V.V. Lepsky, C. V. Osik

“…However, as a rule, most of the groups of painkillers contain vasoconstrictors of the cartridge, such as adrenaline hydrochloride, noradrenaline, although the last one is currently banned for use because of the complications that it can cause. …”
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Marketing Logistics and its Digitalization by Iryna Polishchuk, Yuriy Dovhan, Iryna Kramar, Larysa Dovhan, Oksana Yakushevska

“…The purpose of the article is to highlight the historical process of forming marketing logistics as a modern management concept and the current trends in its digitalization. The theoretical foundations of marketing logistics summarized in this work will facilitate the integration of digital technologies into marketing logistics, improve business processes, and support the sustainable development of companies in the context of dynamic changes in the global market. …”
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The Direction of Indonesia’s Legal Policy on the ASEAN Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters: A Path to Law Reform in Cross-Border Crime Enforcement in Southeast Asia... by Ridwan Arifin, Rodiyah Rodiyah, Waspiah Waspiah, Asyaffa Ridzqi Amandha, Elizabeth Yunita Krisnawati, Tirta Sandi, Michael Timothy Napitupulu

“…The urgency of this research is underscored by the increasing prevalence of transnational crimes in Southeast Asia, exacerbated by advancements in technology and globalization. …”
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Energy recovery analysis through numerical simulations of steam injection in continental shale oil reservoirs by Maryelin Josefina Briceño Montilla, Shouding Li, Zhaobin Zhang, Yanzhi Hu, Jianming He, Zheng Bo, Xiao Li

“…However, optimizing energy utilization to maximize hydrocarbon production remains a significant challenge, particularly in the context of current energy limitations. This study compares two steam injection strategies using a thermal-flow-chemical (TFC) simulator to assess energy recovery efficiency. …”
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Advances in Oncolytic Viral Therapy in Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review by Ayushi Garg, Rohit Rao, Felicia Tejawinata, Gazi Amena Noor Shamita, McKay S. Herpel, Akihiro Yoshida, Gordon Goolamier, Jessica Sidiropoulos, Iris Y. Sheng, Salim-Tamuz Abboud, Luke D. Rothermel, Nami Azar, Ankit Mangla

“…Oncolytic viruses are a unique form of immunotherapy that uses live viruses to infect and lyse tumor cells to release the elusive neoantigen picked up by the antigen-presenting cells, thus increasing the chances of an immune response against cancer. …”
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Analysis of Herd Behavior in Industry Groups of the Tehran Stock Exchange by Yahya Ebrahimpour, Elham Nobahar, Parviz Mohamadzadeh

“…Over the past decade, the TSE has undergone significant growth, marked by a dramatic increase in the number of active trading codes and a sharp rise in their trading values, underscoring the necessity of examining herd behavior in this context. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…An additional substudy was incorporated following the pandemic to explore the impact of other associated risk factors related to maternal mental health and specifically in the pandemic’s context. We aimed to increase the understanding of the pandemic-related impact on BSA women, including interpersonal violence (IPV) in their communities. …”
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New perspectives on heterogeneity in astrocyte reactivity in neuroinflammation by Daniel Evangelista Santos, Sarah Alexandra Silva Lima, Leticia Santos Moreira, Silvia Lima Costa, Clarissa de Sampaio Schitine

“…Astrocyte reactivity, previously considered uniform and functionally inactive, is currently a very diverse event in different inflammatory processes. …”
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No decision about me, without me: Collaborating with young people in mental health research by Alex Lloyd, Tom (Chin‐Han) Wu, Laura Lucas, Adeola Agunbiade, Romana Saleh, Pasco Fearon, Essi Viding

“…In recognition of the value of collaborating with experts by experience, international funders are increasingly mandating that mental health research is developed by teams that include individuals from the population of study. …”
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Eating- and Weight-Related Disorders in the Armed Forces by Hubertus Himmerich, Davide Gravina, Inga Schalinski, Gerd-Dieter Willmund, Peter Lutz Zimmermann, Johanna Louise Keeler, Janet Treasure

“…Background/Objectives: Like in the general population, the prevalences of eating- and weight-related health issues in the armed forces are increasing. Relevant medical conditions include the eating disorders (EDs) anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), as well as body dysmorphic disorder, muscle dysmorphia, and the relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) syndrome. …”
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Hybrid Energy Solutions for Enhancing Rural Power Reliability in the Spanish Municipality of Aras de los Olmos by Pooriya Motevakel, Carlos Roldán-Blay, Carlos Roldán-Porta, Guillermo Escrivá-Escrivá, Daniel Dasí-Crespo

“…As global energy demand increases, ensuring a reliable electricity supply in rural or semi-remote areas remains a significant challenge. …”
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Peas (<i>Pisum sativum</i> subsp. <i>arvense</i> Asch) and Beans (<i>Vicia faba</i> var. <i>minor</i>) as Source of Quality Plant Proteins by Abebaw Tiruneh, Paweł Ptaszek, Daniel Żmudziński, Tomasz Tarko

“…Consequently, plant proteins are increasingly favored over their animal-based counterparts in the food industry. …”
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Study of Ionanofluids Behavior in PVT Solar Collectors: Determination of Thermal Fields and Characteristic Length by Means of HEATT^® Platform by Mariano Alarcón, Juan-Pedro Luna-Abad, Manuel Seco-Nicolás, Imane Moulefera, Gloria Víllora

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Dietary menhaden fish oil supplementation suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in diabetic rats by Nurina Titisari, Ahmad Fauzi, Intan Shameha Abdul Razak, Mohd Hezmee Mohd Noor, Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Hafandi Ahmad

“…Context Menhaden fish oil (FO) is widely recognized for inhibiting neuroinflammatory responses and preserving brain function. …”
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Integrating Machine Learning and Geospatial Data for Mapping Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Urban Natural Hazard by Esaie Dufitimana, Paterne Gahungu, Ernest Uwayezu, Emmy Mugisha, Jean Pierre Bizimana

“…Rapid urbanization and climate change are increasing the risks associated with natural hazards, especially in cities where socio-economic disparities are significant. …”
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